Tony Benn interview

Title

Tony Benn interview

Genre

Interview; Discussion; News bulletin; Phone-in; Advertisement; Jingle; Trailer

TX Date

21 Mar 1982

Year of production

1982

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Duration

00:51:17

Description

Peter Allen presents a programme (the first of two hours only) examining the main news issues of the past week. Includes interview with Labour MP, Tony Benn. Subjects covered include: the abolition of the House of Lords, nuclear weapons, Britain’s defence policy, the European Common Market, and the possible reintroduction of the death penalty. Includes a phone-in; commercial breaks (with advertisement featuring Peter Ustinov); jingles; news bulletin; trailer (with Brian Hayes).

Contributors

Brian Hayes; Peter Ustinov; Peter Allen; Tony Benn

Keywords

USA; Labour Party; Crime; EEC; Parliament; Death penalty; International relations; Political parties; Members of Parliament; House of Lords; Nuclear weapons; Foreign policy; Defence policy; Europe; Politicians; Tony Benn; Reform of Parliament; Militant Tendency

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